2017 GTQ to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6472 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.5609 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5985 GHS

2017 GTQ to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GTQ to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 6, valuing the pair at 0.6472. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.5609.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0863 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5709 to the December average rate of 0.6136, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.6472 was up 12.51% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.5752, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 GTQ based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,236 GHS

2016 Average 2,597 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 2,805 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 431.53 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.6205

0.5664

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to GHS Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.5903, compared to 0.6067 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0164 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5903

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6067

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 0.0627 GHS (High: 0.6472 / Low: 0.5845). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0051 GHS (High: 0.6008 / Low: 0.5956).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0627

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0051

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0417 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0417

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 0.6160) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.5000), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1161 (+23.22%).

2017 Avg (March) 0.6160

2016 Avg (March) 0.5000

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5847	0.5609	0.5709
February	0.6296	0.5821	0.6005
March	0.6472	0.5845	0.6160
April	0.5894	0.5650	0.5743
May	0.6024	0.5708	0.5837
June	0.6045	0.5810	0.5963
July	0.6067	0.5946	0.6008
August	0.6144	0.6034	0.6078
September	0.6182	0.6008	0.6062
October	0.6008	0.5956	0.5983
November	0.6312	0.5969	0.6138
December	0.6174	0.6082	0.6136